Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.

The newly elected Texas House Speaker, Dustin Burrows, is well positioned to bring school choice to Texas and achieve other ...

Conservative activists in the GOP caucus called any power sharing with the minority party a betrayal of Republican voters.

State Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, addresses the House after being sworn in as House Speaker on the first day of the 89th Texas Legislative Session, in Austin. (Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune ...

Continue to keep tabs on the icy and snow-covered roads into the afternoon and evening as temperatures will struggle to get out of the lower 30s with overcast skies. The only good news about today ...

The Texas House on Thursday voted to ban members of the minority ... Democrats sided with Speaker Dustin Burrows, a Lubbock Republican, because the other candidate in the race, Mansfield Republican ...

In the end, Rep. Burrows won. Texas won. The rule of law won. I am proud of the 36 Republican House members who stood up to tremendous pressure and voted for who they felt was best.

Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, addresses the House after being sworn in as House Speaker on the first day of the 89th Texas Legislative Session, in Austin. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune ...

KILLEEN, Texas — An 18-year-old male has died following a shooting incident on Dustin Court, according to the Killeen Police Department. Officers responded to a 911 call and found the victim suffering ...

Like many, Kendra Scott's life was forever changed the moment she set foot in Texas. Long before she ever created any jewelry, clothing or hats, even those familiar with the history of this Austin ...

Ole Miss hosts No. 7 Texas after Madison Scott scored 30 points in Ole Miss' 71-63 win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Rebels are 9-1 on their home court. Ole Miss ranks fourth in the ...